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An entertaining and fact-filled guide to getting to know the presidents of the United States. Learn about all the individuals who have held the highest executive office in the United States throughout the country's history, spanning from George Washington's inauguration in 1789 to Donald J. Trump's second term. Key Features: . Shines a spotlight on important presidential sites (including birthplaces, presidential libraries, and gravesites), with the content organized by geographic region (Northeast; Virginia and Ohio; and South, Midwest, and West). From modest to lofty, the locations reflect the private personalities, lifestyles, and economic status of our country's leaders, past and present. . Features biographical information about each president, plus highlights of each administration, fascinating facts, and historical tidbits. . Engaging text is supplemented by more than 400 historical images depicting the presidents, their families, important moments in history, and more. This information-packed book is a great keepsake for lovers of history and a resource guide for touring the country in search of our presidents. AUTHOR: Walter Eckman has spent years researching the personal lives of the presidents of the United States. A native of Chester County, Pennsylvania, he has traveled thousands of miles visiting presidential libraries, birthplaces, homesteads, and gravesites. 450 colour and b/w images

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""This whimsical collection of all things presidential offers a cornucopia of [factoids] ... Colorfully designed, this compilation will serve nicely in both adult and older youth collections in public libraries."" -- Booklist

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Walter Eckman has spent years researching the personal lives of the presidents of the United States. A native of Chester County, Pennsylvania, he has traveled thousands of miles visiting presidential libraries, birthplaces, homesteads, and gravesites.

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